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Slot machine revenue in Fayette County is high, and the
county recognizes that neighboring Greene County could really benefit from
some of the slot machine revenue since its citizens are affected by the slot
machines too. But as neighborly as Fayette county was willing to be, William
DeWesse, the House Democratic Leader, added a provision to the distribution
of slot machine funds that forces Fayette County’s slot machines revenue to
be split in half, 50 percent to each county. This new provision angers some
residents and county officials who were not originally told they would be
giving away that much of the slots revenue.
If DeWesse’s provision passes, Fayette County will be looking at $279,000 a
year in slot machine revenue rather than the anticipated $548,000 a year.
This is based off of the 500 slot machines operating in Fayette. Many feel
the provision is going to pass as a result of DeWesse’s majority of voters
in Greene County—which is looked at as unfair for Fayette County. Fayette
County feels that they are getting the short end of the stick.
The most confusing part of this whole situation is why Fayette County is
specifically targeted. Neighboring county, Washington County, also operates
a slot machine casino however, none of the slot machine revenue from
Washington County is affected. Unlike the Meadows in Washington County, the
Fayette’s slot machine facility, Nemocolin Woodlands Resort & Spa will be
directly affected by the new provision. Basically because the decision seems
a tad arbitrary to the citizens in Fayette, DeWesse can expect a lower vote
in that county.
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